Patrick Lambke currently operates the Knights Edge Jousting Academy at the Fort Collins Equestrian Center, with plans to set up his own space on property large enough to accommodate a jousting field, an outdoor riding ring and an indoor riding arena. He charges $500 for a three-day workshop designed to bring out the inner knight even in newbies. He hopes to revive the popularity of medieval horsemanship games, and make jousting an Olympic sport.

Q:How are you going to persuade the Olympic committee to seriously consider adding jousting as a sports category?

A: The Olympics already have dressage, eventing and jumping. Dressage is all based on the war maneuvers used in jousting. The dressage community is sympathetic to what I want to do.

Q: Would a jousting event involve the sort of heavy armor and gear you wear on the TV show?

A: No, it would be light armor, what we call shield tag. The shields are light. The goal is to present the shield properly. You’re judged for accuracy and form, and presentation. It’s not about trying to kill someone.

Q: Are your prospective students relieved to learn that?

A: When you see the hard-core version of jousting, like on TV, which is the version I’m very much involved in, then people think they’re going to get killed if they joust. But no, it’s nothing like that. That’s not what we’re trying to do. I’ve got a 15-year-old girl in the Knights Edge Jousting Academy right now. I’ve got a married couple. I’ve got a 65-year-old. Anyone can do this.

My husband and I are retired. We married 12 years ago — several years after his ex had an affair and left him. My husband has two grown sons (around 40), one of whom is married. The married son and his wife essentially ignore that I exist.